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Internal examination in women with previous delivery during labour

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Multiparous women after induction with Foleys catheter and amniotomy induction of labour
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN15309710
Lead Sponsor
niversity Malaya Medical Centre
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
202
Inclusion Criteria

1. Multiparous women
2. Aged 18 years and above
3. Gestational age of =37 weeks at enrolment of scheduled induction of labour
4. Cephalic presentation
5. Singleton pregnancy
6. Women who had cervical ripening with Foleys catheter and favourable cervix with cervical dilatation of 3 cm or greater (suitable for amniotomy) with contraction <1:10
7. Reassuring fetal cardiotocography (CTG) tracing

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous uterine incision/injury (caesarean delivery, myomectomy, perforation)
2. Gross fetal anomaly
3. Contraindication for vaginal birth
4. Estimated fetal weight =4.0 kg before induction

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Maternal satisfaction of labour care measured using a visual numerical rating score from 0-10, assessed after delivery<br> 2. Duration of active labour, defined as the amniotomy to delivery interval<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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